REPORTING THE NEWS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS

Yesterday all students were given a copy of the 2008 Annual School Report. (Check your child’s bag  for your copy.....if they haven’t given it to you already.)This provides a record of our achievements last year and our future directions under our 2009 – 2011 Strategic Plan.  I would like to especially thank all of the Executive team, our sports coordinator Ms Parry, Ms Morrison for her work with the front cover layout and Mrs Maddrell in the office with her persistence in preparing the final document.

Our four key targets for 2009 are:

1. Improving student learning
2. Student and staff engagement
3. Increase the understanding and use of ICT
4. Creating Community and business links that increase community representation.

As part of Target 1 we will be training all students, next week, in the use of the “Your Tutor” online tutoring service which the school in conjunction with the P&C are funding at a cost of $18 000, as a 12 month trial.  The program is being offered at a reduced rate for this first year as we are the first public school in NSW to take up this opportunity.  This is where all of our students are benefiting from the P&C contributions that are made by our parents each year.

I would like to thank all of those parents who have made their contributions this year and remind everyone that the end of financial year is coming soon and that half of your P&C contribution is tax deductible because it is going into the building fund.  If you haven’t finalised your contributions – please get them to the office before 30th June 2009, to use your receipt for this year’s tax return.

Our work on Target 2 will be shown on 29th June at our Annual Recognition Night.  This is an important opportunity to affirm students, staff and community members who demonstrate our school values in a variety of ways.

We are also developing a Year 8 research activity which will provide an opportunity for students to apply their knowledge and skills to real world situations that are of importance to our school and community.

One other area of Student engagement was the Annual Principal’s Art Competition where students this year were asked to design murals for each sporting house.  The winners of this competition are James Wang of year 10 and Felicity Luttman of Year 9.  Both students had excellent design concepts for all four houses.  It was decided that two designs each would be commissioned into murals that they will prepare and paint – with a team of other students.  The final murals will be mounted in each block of the school as part of promoting house and school spirit.  James’ designs for Ross and Connaire and Felicity’s designs for Tara and Kerry will be started before the end of term and we hope to have a special unveiling event to celebrate this work.  Congratulations to all students who participated in this year’s competition.

Final photos of these murals will be used on the front cover of the junior school diaries for 2010.

The Annual Photography Competition saw the creation of some amazing work.  The prize winners were:

First – James Mullins – Year 12
Second – Dayne Morgan – Year 12
Third – Riana Head Toussant – Year 11
Highly Commended – Chloe Wilson – Year 7

The first prize winner’s work will be incorporated into the cover for the senior diary for 2010.

Having seen the high standard of photography work in this competition we are investigating the possibility of creating a 2010 calendar incorporating Year 12 student photographs.

The key new item in relation to Target 3 – Increasing use of ICT – is the federal funding of the Digital Education Revolution and the NSW roll out of new Lenovo laptops to Year 9 students later this year.  We have been notified of our laptop allocation for students and that we will receive an initial 24 laptops for teacher use.  There will be a lot of school organisation and planning that will occur prior to the laptops being issued to students in late term 3 or early term 4.

In order to increase student consultation and input into the use of laptops for learning I have obtained a list of nine interested student volunteers - eight in year 9 (4 boys and 4 girls) and one boy in Year 8 to be part of my student reference group.  Their brief will be to work with myself, the teacher librarian Ms Greenwell and the Head Teachers in sourcing and testing a variety of teaching and learning materials that will support the Year 9 courses in term 4 this year.  They will be also looking at some of the ways that students can demonstrate their learning using this technology.  This will aid us in improving the variety of assessment instruments that we can use with students to assess their learning achievement .

During Term 3 there will be a demonstration evening of the new laptops for all interested parents.

COMMUNITY CONSULTATION
As part of Target 4 – Increasing community participation I would like to thank our parent representatives on two of our school standing committees – Anya Johnson – on the Enrolment Committee and Di Finch on the School Finance Committee.

Following our P&C meeting this week it has been decided to alter the school’s enrolment policy for 2010.  This will involve the interchange of criteria 2 and 3.  The amended policy will still have 1. Curriculum and subject choice (like languages) , but the new ....2 Siblings and 3. Co-curricular programs (like band, musical and performing arts programs, gifted and talented sports programs).  As noted previously, a number of existing families nearly missed out on receiving an offer of placement for younger children applying to come to the school for year 7 2010, possibly because they had not read the school enrolment policy and competition for offers of placement had not been so keen in the past.

The new policy will be listed on the website – for the benefit of prospective enrolments from the beginning of 2010.

As part of our ongoing consultation the next P & C meeting will be discussing the schools current  “Student Welfare, good discipline and effective learning policy”.  Once this is finalised in consultation with teachers, parents and student representative groups, it will be published on the school’s website.

Our next School Finance Committee meeting will be addressing two key issues:

1. Other technology needs of the school – including finalising the orders of any remaining Interactive whiteboards (IWBs) and/or the data projectors – so that all remaining classrooms that do not currently have these projectors or IWBs will be connected to our network by next year – if not sooner – depending upon available funds – from all sources, including P&C contributions.
2. Buildings. The state of the science laboratories is an ongoing issue for us.  We are still trying to find out whether we are scheduled to get any or all of our labs. upgraded as part of the NSW government 4 year program of upgrading laboratories across the state

It is obvious that neither the hall or our library currently meet the needs of the school.  We are investigating options to upgrade our facilities.  The great challenge is that what we desire is rated as being beyond school entitlement according to the Asset Management Unit of the Department of Education. This may mean that major fundraising will be necessary for enable us to provide to quality of facilities that we desire for our students.

HAVE YOU BOUGHT YOUR TICKETS FOR THE SCHOOL MUSICAL?
Just a reminder – The Little Shop of Horrors – school musical is on Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd July 2009.  Tickets are available from the office at a cost of $15.00 for students and $20.00 for adults.  It would be wonderful to have at least two members from every school family in attendance over the two evenings. I would like to thank Mr Evanoff and Mr Wood for all of their work and many hours of rehearsal time given to this terrific show.

CONGRATULATIONS:

1. The Frenchs Forest  Rotary Club Youth Speaks competition was held  on Monday Night.  First place was won by  our team of Johannes Michael, Lucas Moctezuma and Jasper Friedman.  Well done.  Thank you to their coach and mentor Ms Reid who came rushing back to the Monday night P&C meeting to share the good news.
2. Our Year 11 debating team –are now the zone champions
3. Ms Van Gogh who coached the Sydney North opens netball team to be undefeated champions of the NSW CHS carnival this week.   This is the first win for Sydney North since 2004. All of the extra training that MS Van Gogh organised for her team certainly paid dividends.
4. To Ms Parry and the staff who assisted at the Zone Athletics carnival yesterday – in such challenging weather conditions.  Their enthusiasm and dedication to the fitness and sporting achievements of our students is greatly appreciated.
5. To the KHHS members of the Step To the Future organising committee for the Sydney Forums this month - Emma Cooke, Chantelle Drake, Madeline Frazer and Tahlia Geach for the junior program and Sean Sadimoen for the senior program.  All of our students who attended the forums had the opportunity to hear a range of inspiring speakers from the media, sports and the arts on the day were very appreciative of the efforts of the organising committee.

Kim Jackson
Principal

Education Tax Refund – Don't forget to claim

How do I claim the Education Tax Refund?

• In your tax return.
• If you don't lodge a tax return, claim on a separate form or over the phone.
• If you use a tax agent, make sure you ask them to claim for you.

The Education Tax Refund lets you claim up to 50% of eligible education expenses for school children. If you are eligible, you can get back up to $375 for each primary student and up to $750 for each secondary student.

You can claim things like text books, stationery and even internet costs.

If you receive Family Tax Benefit Part A for a child at primary or secondary school, you will be eligible. Some other people are eligible too, to find out more about this and other information such as what you can and can't claim go to australia.gov.au/educationtaxrefund or call the Tax Office on 13 28 61.

Remember, you need to keep all receipts for expenses you claim.

YEAR 9 NEWS

Senior Constable Lynne Kennedy spoke to all year 9 students on Tuesday 5th May about their rights and responsibilities with technologies such as mobile phones/cameras/photoshop/e-mail.

The students were very attentive and interested – ask them about it!

Kimberly Spragg has been accepted to participate on a Student Exchange Australia program to Switzerland. Kimberly will spend 6 months from January 2010, with a host family – going to a local high school and experiencing Swiss culture/language.

Student Exchange Australia is offering 23 scholarships in 2009/10 valued at up to $3,500 each for Language, Creative Arts & International Affairs – see http://www.studentexchange.org.au/scholarships/ for more information.

Check out SKWIRK – it’s free for a while: user name: YR9.NSW.1; password: Green – it comes highly recommended for assignments!

I am looking forward to meeting lots of Year 9 parents on Wednesday 24th June at KHHS – E Block Common Room.

Jenny Cheney

Congratulations to all the year 10 students who participated in the Work Experience program. It was a very positive and rewarding experience for many of our students and we had some excellent feedback from many employers. Well done year 10!!

Subject Selection              
A reminder to all Year 10’s that subject selection for year 11 is coming up very quickly. It is a good idea if parents can go along to some of the information evenings put on by the universities to help students make decisions about which courses to take in Years 11 and 12. If you plan to apply for university you should select HSC courses that both achieve an ATAR and keep your options open for entry to a range of courses. Check out each University’s website for more information.

In the next two weeks students in year 10 will be attending subject selection information seminars during class time where they will be given information about the various subjects offered here at KHHS. Early in term 3, parents and students will attend an information evening where students will choose their subjects for years 11 and 12.

Ms J. McDermott

YEAR 12 ADVISER'S REPORT

All year 12’s have been issued with their half yearly report. If you have not received your child’s report please do not hesitate to ring the school on 9451 7005. All students have a MENTOR so now that they have received their reports it may be a good time to see your mentor and discuss your progress, achievements, strategies or concerns. 

At assembly this week students received their official copy of the HSC Examination Timetable. This is also available on the BOS website. Check www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au

An “Advice to parents” pamphlet was also distributed. The BOS website is a very useful website and contains details of courses, past examinations and more.

In 2009, the Universitites Admission Index(UAI) for NSW and ACT is changing to the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR). The number given to the maximum rank in NSW and ACT will now be an ATAR of 99.95, as opposed to a UAI of 100. The rules for the ATAR are exactly the same as for the UAI. The scaling process will be the same, the rank order of students will be the same and the same applicants will be selected for the same courses. Any small change in an ATAR compared to a UAI will see an equivalent change in the course cut-off.

The following information about the change from UAI to ATAR, and about the change itself, is available to download from the UAC website www.uac.edu.au/atar/ or phone for more information
9752 0200

• Complete UAI to ATAR conversion table
• UAC NEWS Special ATAR issue
• FAQS about the change from UAI to ATAR

The Northern Beaches Expo was held at the salubrious Miramare Gardens at Terrey Hills on the 21st May. Unfortunately the rain prevented us from enjoying the beautiful surroundings however it was a very useful opportunity for our students to explore their post school options.  Most of the students and some of the parents that attended were able to pick up an array of information from the various universities represented, TAFES, private providers and some of the local employers. It was a very interesting and informative event.

Ms J. McDermott

Trial Examination Preparation Lectures are intense programs that offer students in-depth preparation for both the Trial and end of year HSC examinations. These courses will be held at the University of Sydney from Monday 13th July - Saturday 25th July. Phone 1300 364 173 or visit www.tsfx.com.au/nsw for more information.

EDASSIST HSC 2009 is an intensive revision and exam preparation program to assist students who are preparing for trial and final HSC exams. It will be held from Monday 13 to Friday 17 July and Monday 20 to Wednesday 22 July. To register check www.edassist.com.au.

FBI FASHION COLLEGE is holding an “Introduction to Fashion Design” workshop which will be held on Friday the 21st august 2009 from 5 – 10pm. Limited places available. Phone 9566 2020 for more information. The price for non-FBI students is $325.

Managing HSC Stress Program
This four-week program will be run at the Health Psychology Unit in St Leonards from Monday 31 August 2009. Weekly sessions start at 4pm and afternoon tea is provided. This program is free of charge however bookings are required. If interested see Ms McDermott for a brochure.

SCHOLARSHIPS
C.A.S. Hawker Scholarships, valued at up to $60,000 over four years, are the most generous privately funded scholarships available to undergraduate students in Australia. Selection is based on personal qualities as well as academic ability. Applications open on December 7th 209 and close on January 8th 2010. Check www.hawkerscholarship.org
LAING & SIMMONS run a scholarship program for individuals wishing to enter the real estate industry. Three scholarships will be offered in 2010. Applicants need to write in 100 words, why they would like to pursue a career in real estate. Applications close on 31st august and forms are available from the careers office.

APM College of Business & Communication
Three scholarships are on offer – one full-fee Degree scholarship valued at over $37,000, and two half-fee Advanced Diploma scholarships valued at $7,200 each. The scholarships are awarded to deserving students who have demonstrated a keen and active interest in establishing a career in the worlds of business, marketing, public relations, event management, journalism or advertising.

THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS FRIDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER 2009. Finalists will be notified on Friday 18th September.
For more information, call Emma Bailey on 94923214 or email ebailey@think.edu.au or 1300 880 610, email enquiries@apm.edu.au, or visit www.apm.edu.au.

William Blue College of Hospitality & Tourism
One scholarship is on offer, and is valued at over $30,000. This scholarship is awarded to a deserving student who has demonstrated a keen and active interest in establishing a career in the world of hospitality and tourism. Students are asked to submit an Application Questionnaire, and finalists will be invited to attend a two-day workshop at William Blue on 7th and 8th October (accommodation will be provided at the College).

THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS FRIDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER 2009. Finalists will be notified by Wednesday 9th September.
For more information, call Emma Bailey on 94923214 or email ebailey@think.edu.au or 1300 851 237 or visit www.williamblue.edu.au.

Billy Blue College of Design
One scholarship is on offer, and is valued at over $50,000. Create your own rebellion and you could win! The awarding of this scholarship is based on a creative submission. The submission is based on a brief which invites students to create an identity for their own rebellion.

The submission is to include a Name, Symbol, Poster and Web Splash Page for the student’s revolution! All four pieces should be mounted neatly on one A3 board (poster and splash page should be reduced to fit). Judges will be looking at creativity, as well as the ability to follow the design brief.

THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS FRIDAY 16TH OCTOBER 2009. The winner will be announced on Friday 23rd October.
For more information, call Emma Bailey on 94923214 or email ebailey@think.edu.au or 1300 851 245 or email info@billyblue.edu.au.

RAFFLES College of Design and Commerce are offering 6 scholarships for 2010. One full fee and one half fee scholarship for each of the following three year programs. Bach of Commerce, Bachelor of design and Bachelor of Arts (Visual Communication)

ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER HEALTH SCHOLARSHIPSPUGGY HUNTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME
The Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, and administered by Royal College of Nursing, Australia (RCNA).

Applications will be available to download from www.rcna.org.au from 27 June 2009. Scholarships will be available for the start of the 2010 academic year and are worth up to $7,500 per year for part time study and up to $15,000 per year for full time study.

The scholarship provides financial assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are or will be studying at a TAFE (Certificate IV and above) or undergraduate level in the areas of:
Applicants must identify as and be able to prove their Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status.
Check www.rcna.org.au/site/puggyscholar.php 

OPEN DAYS

• International Film School Sydney will hold its OPEN day on Saturday 20th June at 27 Rosebery Ave, Rosebery. Check www.ifss.edu.au

• Sydney College of the ARTS (SCA) SCA is the Visual Arts Faculty of the University of Sydney. The Open day will be held on Saturday 29August from 10am – 4pm.

• Australian International Conservatorium Music (AICM) OPEN DAY will be held on Saturday 20th June 2009 from 10am – 2pm at 114 Victoria Rd, Rozelle. To register or find out more about the event and auditions call 9637 0777.

• Tocal College

Practical courses in Agriculture & Horse Husbandry For Year 10, 11 and 12 students.
Prospective Students and their families are invited to visit the College during the School holidays.
Dates: Friday  July 17th  and  24th and Friday  Oct  9th  and  16th
Enquiries:   Phone 1800 025520 - Lunch Bookings - Course Brochures
                                                                        - General Information
Website:   www.tocal.com

Energy Australia is looking for 200 school leavers (year 10 and 12 students) to join them in 2010 on their apprenticeship, scholarship and traineeship programs. Check out www.energy.com.au/careers

Ms J. McDermott
Careers Adviser

After months of rehearsals, the day is finally here. KHHS is proud to present its first musical for many years, “Little Shop of Horrors”. Students and teachers have given up their valuable time on weekends and after school in preparation for this timeless show. The plant finally arrives here this week and the show features live music with a 5 piece rock band, sound lighting by year 11 and 12 Entertainment classes and drama and singers from all years  in Crossley Hall for a great night of entertainment.  

Tickets can be purchased directly from the front office during school hours.

Dates
Thursday 2nd July and Friday 3rd July
7pm
Coffee and cakes can be purchased during interval

Cost
$15 students
$20 adult
$50 Family(2 adults and 2 children/students)

YEAR 12 PHOTOGRAPHY AND DIGITAL MEDIA
LAND CONSTRUCTIONS

YEAR 10 CERAMICS UNIT
ANCIENT TO NOW

YEAR 8 POP ART PAINTINGS

YEAR 7 VISUAL ARTS
PORTRAIT PAINTING

The team travelled to The Entrance on Tuesday 9th June for their Round 5 game against Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College.  It was a long day to get there and back by train and bus, but the effort was rewarded with a thrilling win: 10-9. 

Tuggerah was a well-drilled and skilful side who really put the question to Killarney Heights as we struggled to mount an effective defence.  The contest was tied with just a few minutes to go before David Tran was set-up to score the game-breaker, after which we held on for a narrow victory.  Man of the match has to be Nathan Wong who dominated play and only substituted off at the very end. 

Well done team for finishing in the top 16 in the State!  The next game will be a play-off for an entry into the state carnival in August.  Go Killarney! 

The team that played on June 9th was: David Tran, Jason Harry, Nathan Wong, Garth Ambrose, Luc Hona, Kieren Payne, Tim Zablotskii, Tom Caruthers, David Hudson, Alex Northam, Dominic Lamaro and Jeremy Clayton.  Many thanks to Mr New who travelled with the team at such short notice.

Mr Collins

Each term Religious Education (RE) seminars are held at Killarney Heights High.  The seminars are run by representatives of local churches, and run for 1 period for each Year group.  This Term the date for the seminars is Friday 26th June and includes Catholic, Combined Christian and Bahai.

Students will bring home a note from roll call.  There is a return slip that is necessary only should a student’s parents wish to specify a particular seminar, or elect for their child to not attend a seminar.  This applies to Years 7-10. 

Years 11 & 12 students may make the choice to not attend seminars and in this case are required to attend normal classes.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Human Swine Flu Information Sheet

Australia is entering a new phase in our response to human swine flu, known as PROTECT.

The change in approach is because the virus strain is currently not as virulent as anticipated.

Generally the virus produces a mild disease in most people, a severe disease in some, and a moderate effect overall.

This year it is likely many more people will come down with flu-like-illnesses than in recent winter flu seasons because fewer people will have immunity to the human swine flu virus.

The aims of the PROTECT phase are to ensure that people at an increased risk of complications from influenza are treated early to try to prevent severe illness from developing, and to help control outbreaks in schools and other institutions.

On the advice of NSW Health we no longer need to exclude staff or students who have been to an area where there is known community or school transmission of human swine flu.

Any staff member or student who has been excluded from school and who does not have flu symptoms can return to school immediately.

The school exclusion policy was inconvenient but it helped to limit the spread of disease in NSW schools.

As the number of cases of swine flu increases in the community, school exclusions and closures are unlikely to help in limiting the spread of disease as many more children will catch swine flu outside school rather than in school.

The NSW Department of Health thanks the parents and carers of NSW school students for their co-operation with these measures while they were in place.

We still need to take steps to minimise the transmission of the virus in the community as some people in our school community remain at increased risk of complications from influenza.

Instead of excluding people who may have been to an affected area, or who have been in contact with a person with confirmed human swine influenza, we will now be asking any person with flu symptoms to stay at home until they are well.

ny student who identifies that they are unwell, or is displaying flu-like symptoms will be sent to a sick-bay area and their parent or carer will be called to take them home.

Please watch carefully for any signs or symptoms of flu-like illness in your child.  These symptoms include fever, cough, tiredness, muscle aches, sore throat, chills or shortness of breath. NSW Health has advised if you or your child develops flu-like symptoms you should seek the advice of your family doctor as you would with any other illness.

Parents have an important role to play in helping their children understand and follow the government hygiene advice. Your help to do this is appreciated.

We understand there may be some ongoing concern in school communities. However, we can reassure you that we have taken, and will continue to act on advice we receive from NSW Health to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of our staff and students.

You can get additional health information from the H1N1 Influenza 09 section of the NSW Health website at: http://www.emergency.health.nsw.gov.au/swineflu/index.asp.

John Cogley will be on Long Service Leave until the beginning of term 3. Robyn Wells will be the relieving counsellor and will be at the school on Wednesday, Thursday and full day Friday even weeks, half day Friday odd weeks.

WHAT'S ON

UNIFORM SHOP NEWS

Year 9  Parents’ Gathering

BACK TO THE FUTURE

"BACK TO THE FUTURE" DANCE PARTY
TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY 5 SEPTEMEBER AT 6.30PM

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and
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EDUCATIONAL WORLD TRAVEL OPPORTUNITY

The G'DAY USA Program is a short term Cultural Exchange which offers High School students and staff the opportunity to travel, as a group, to the USA during the school holidays.

Educational World Travel has been offering the "G'Day USA Program" to High School students since 1988. Since that time we have become one of the largest Exchange Organisations operating in Australia.

A Typical Cultural Exchange of 20 days includes the following;-
* Being hosted by American families from a selected American high school
* Attending an American school
* Sightseeing of your Host City
* Visiting Los Angeles & San Francisco
* Disneyland, Universal Studios, Knotts Berry Farm, Tijuana (Mexico)
* San Francisco, Golden Gate Bridge

Living with an American family provides young Australians with a greater awareness of the differences between our cultures. Additionally, of particular importance is the educational benefit gained from attending school classes with the host students and becoming involved in class activities on a first hand basis.

The Program is invaluable in providing students with a greater sense of responsibility, self reliance and self esteem. Travellers return with an increased awareness of the importance of working cohesively in a team environment.

What will students gain from this experience with the G'Day USA Cultural Exchange?

• Knowledge
• Friendship
• Sense of independence
• You only live once, enjoy it!
• Travelling on my own
• Clothes!
• A feeling of knowing I will never, ever forget how much fun I had in 18 days
• Got to know other students that I would normally not have known
• Managing my money
• Responsibility
• Confidence
• A new home!
• How to roller blade!
• A knowledge of what it is like to live in the United States
• The group leaders were fantastic and are now friends
• Friends at other Colleges who travelled with us
• The experience of going overseas without my parents
• Pen pals
• A better understanding of the world

Itinerary
DAY 1 AUSTRALIA/LOS ANGELES
Meet a EWT representative at the airport for check-in. Depart for America, cross the Pacific Ocean and International Date Line, arrive in America the same day. Transfer by Coach to the hotel in Anaheim (Disneyland Area).
DAY 2. KNOTTS BERRY FARM
An Amusement park set in the Old Wild West. Knott’s is also the home of Snoopy characters. Here you can take spectacular rides such as Montezooma’s Revenge, The Ghostrider, Supreme Scream, Silver Bullet and The Xcelerator. You can shop for curios and artefacts of the era. Also see Native American cultural displays.
DAY 3. TIJUANA, MEXICO
Day tour. Travel by Coach to San Diego and cross the international border into Mexico for shopping and sightseeing at Revolution Boulevard in Tijuana, the worlds most visited city. Enjoy the culture of Old Mexico, see timeless markets and shop for jewellery, sombreros, clothes, leatherwear, rugs, ponchos, etc.
DAY 4. DISNEYLAND
Happiest place on Earth. Visit the home of Walt Disney, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and all the other Disney characters. At the park one can take a trip through Adventure Land, Tomorrow Land, Frontier Land, Critter Country, New Orleans Square and Main Street. Some of the more spectacular rides are Indiana Jones, Star Tours, Space Mountain, Matterhorn, Pirates of the Caribbean and Splash Mountain.
DAY 5. UNIVERSAL STUDIOS TO HOSTING
Here you take a guided tour of the Back Lot to see where the movies are made. At the entertainment centre you see all the elements which go into making movies. See the Waterworld Stunt Show, and experience the rides; Jurassic Park, Shrek 4D, Van Helsing, Terminator and The Revenge of the Mummy.
DAY 6-15. MAIN FOCUS – HOSTING COMPONENT OF THE TOUR
The highlight of the tour is staying with an American family. By living as part of the family, this will allow you to experience the true cultural differences between our respective countries. You will also have the opportunity to attend school with your American host for one or two days. In addition to this you will be able to enjoy two weekends with your family. Three days of sightseeing of your host city and its attractions will be arranged during the week. All Coach transfers and entry fees to attractions are included for the three tours.
DAY 16-18. SAN FRANCISCO/AUSTRALIA
Say goodbye to your host school and families and transfer to San Francisco. During your stay in San Francisco, a day tour is included in the tour cost. Some of the highlights of this beautiful city include the Golden Gate Bridge, Fishermans Wharf area, the world famous Cable Cars, Lombard Street – the crookedest street in the world, Alcatraz the infamous penetentiary, etc.
DAY 19 IN TRANSIT
In Transit.
DAY 20 AUSTRALIA
Arrive back into Australia.

INCLUSIONS
• Travel/Medical Insurance (unlimited medical cover*). QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited ABN 78 003 191 035 is the insurer of this policy. †QBE Travel/Medical Insurance is offered as above, however, all travellers may choose to take out an alternative insurance cover with another insurance provider of their choice.
• Return economy airfares.
• Hotel Accommodation - quad share.
• Continental breakfasts daily whilst at hotels.
• All bus transfers in the USA as per the Itinerary.
• Entry fees to Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farm and Universal Studios.
• Sightseeing tour of San Francisco (includes coach).
• Day tour to Tijuana, Mexico.
• Three days sightseeing during hosting period (specific inclusions to be advised once host city is allocated) includes coach and admissions.
NON INCLUSIONS
• US $150 adequate for lunch and evening meals whilst in the hotels together with tips for day tours etc.
• All Government taxes (departure, etc.)
• Passport Application.
• Processing of US Visa Application. (If applicable. Australia, New Zealand and British passports do not require visas)
• Additional money needed for souvenirs, etc.

NOTES
Educational World Travel reserves the right to alter or amend this itinerary at any time.
Travel/Medical Insurance is mandatory to participate on the Program.
The terms and conditions of partaking in the G’Day USA Program are set out in the Application to Travel/Travel Conditions form included in the Information and Application Brochure.
If your child is interested in taking part in this Cultural Exchange program, please ask them to see Miss Kim Morrison in the Visual Arts Department for a comprehensive brochure. Students need to also return an expression of interest slip to Miss Morrison. There will then be a parent information session organised that will take place over the next few weeks. Students will be notified of this date through their roll call notices.

For more information email:info@ewt.com.au today!

PARENTING EDUCATION FOR
MUMS, DADS AND CARERS

Course Details for Terms 3 and 4 - August - December

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AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE FOR PERFORMING ARTS
JULY SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOOPS

13 - 24 July
Ages 3 - Teen
Bookings are now OPEN
SING ACT DANCE
HAVE LOTS OF FUN
Call 9966 5013

www.kickperformancegroup.com.au
NSW Childcare rebate offered on all programmes

BRADFIELD PARK WELLBEING CENTRE
SCHOOL HOLIDAY YOUNG CARERS PROGRAM

This program has been very successful in the past and we are happy to announce the Young Carers Art Program which will run in first week of the school holidays for young people 8-12. The art program will be run by a qualified teacher who will instruct the students in paintings in Acrylics, drawing with charcoal, crayons & pens, printmaking and face painting.  The Course is for young people aged 8-12 who have a family member with mental illness, emotional problems, autism or drug and alcohol problems.
Each course only takes 10 people and RSVP is essential.

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We are also running courses for young people aged 14-18 during the school holidays. This has been very successful in the past and we are happy to be able to provide a range of very exciting activities including the  'Break Dancing, Music Mixing and Urban Music' Course  course and the 'Artwork and Puppet Making' Course for young people aged 14-18 who have a family member with mental illness, emotional problems, autism or drug & alcohol problems.
Each course only takes 10 people and RSVP is essential.

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Ruth Jacka
Coordinator
Bradfield Park Wellbeing Centre Carers Program
41 Alfred St Milsons Pt
Phone: 8920 0675
Fax: 8920 0775
Email: bradfieldparkcoordinator@kncsydney.org
Web-site: www.kncsydney.org


Respite Program for families, friends and supporters of people with a mental illness

 Weight Loss Challenge

LOSE THOSE UNWANTED KILOS  

 Starts Thursday 2 July at 1pm

At Forestville Arts Community Centre

• 10-12 Week program (places limited)
• $29 Entry fee (money paid out in cash prize to winners
• Free Personal Coaching
• Free Nutritional Information
• Free Body Fat Test
• $$$ Prizes for two winners
• Fun, Educational, Effective

MANLY ARTS FESTIVAL

The Manly Arts Festival & Star of the Sea Theatre invite you to become part of SLAM IT!

Slam It! is the very first poetry slam for Years 7-12 students on the Northern Beaches. If you love writing and performing, this is for you. All you have to do is write a 2-minute poem, monologue, story or rap and perform it live any way you like at Manly’s Star of the Sea Theatre on Friday 25 September.

There will be two nights of heats at the Manly Youth Centre in Kangaroo Street on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 September.

And to get you warmed up, our spoken-word celebrity MC Miles Merrill and the legendary Morganics will be holding workshops at the Manly Youth Centre on Tuesday August 25th and Tuesday September 1st from 4.30pm-6.30pm, $25 for 20 students each workshop.

Call Manly Youth Centre on 9977 5599 or email
kate.munro@manly.nsw.gov.au to book workshops and heats - be quick, limited spaces available.

First prize: a short course of your choosing with Australian Theatre for Young People worth over $300, PLUS a feature spot in the National Slam Final at the NSW State Theatre in November - first prize $5,000!

THIS COULD BE YOUR CHANCE TO SHINE!

Go to http://www.manlyartsfestival.com/slamit.htm for all information including rules and ticket sales. For any questions please contact Kathy Hunter on 0433 542 282.

WORK SCHOOL HOURS

HOST FAMILY FOR FRENCH STUDENT

FRENCH TEACHER

My name is Levent Uygur. I am offering tutoring services for Mathematics, Modern History and Chemistry.

I graduated from Forest High School last year and I received the AAA scholarship from the University of New South Wales.

I am 18 years old and currently tutor three students in mathematics and chemistry. I do believe tutoring can help students who need a little extra help in understanding concepts, problems and topics of study at school.

If you are interested please contact me on 0433 178950

30 YEAR SCHOOL REUNION FOR
KHHS GRADUATION CLASS OF 1979

FORESTVILLE PARK TENNIS ACADEMY

Do you want to play a fast and exciting non contact sport?
Why not try touch football?

Manly Touch Association holds a summer competition on Friday afternoons for girls and boys at Millers Reserve, Manly Vale.

Competition details are as follows:

Competition commences: Friday 28 August 2009
Games start for Under 9's at 4.30pm

Age Groups both Girls and Boys: U9, U11, U13, U15, U17

How to register: Tuesday 4 and 11 August 2009 at Manly Warringah Leagues Club from 6.30pm to 8.30pm (Get some friends together and form a team)

For more information please e-mail Grahame Pickering

dgpicko@bigpond.net.au or ring on 0403 997919